2025 Jeep Wrangler

An automotive icon, the Jeep Wrangler has earned its status by climbing one mountain at a time. When you see it, you know exactly what it is and what it can do. With a range of powertrain and configuration choices, the Wrangler can accommodate different driver needs. With excellent interior tech, including a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen and advanced safety features, the Wrangler offers all the modern bells and whistles in addition to epic off-road capability. For 2025, the Wrangler leaves the past in the dust with the addition of standard power windows and door locks. For the original open-air experience, removable doors and roof options make the Wrangler an adventure in and of itself.

The biggest news for 2025 might be what the Wrangler no longer gets because power windows and door locks now come standard on the base Sport trim. That’s right, no more rolling your own. It’s the end of an era for Jeep.

Speaking of endings, for the first time, the V6 only comes with a manual transmission.

Jeep’s Wrangler now comes available in military-inspired Olive green paint. It also features an optional Active Cabin Ventilation system, which cools down your car before you get in via an app on your phone.

If you’re a fan of the 392 V8, best to get it now as the 2025 production year will be its last.

The Sport S and Sahara are two of the most popular trims in the Wrangler line up. Despite offering more variations than its main rival, the Ford Bronco, their pricing looks similar.

Before buying a Wrangler, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should really pay. Jeep Wrangler resale value is among the best of any car or SUV. Remember, recouping more money when you sell or trade a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on your next one.

Each available powertrain delivers a unique experience with varying degrees of fuel economy and power. The workhorse of the group is the 285-horsepower V6. It’s a favorite of Wrangler purists. Jeep had planned to 86 the automatic transmission with this V6 but after getting an ear full from Wrangler Nation, Jeep have nixed that idea. Therefore, you can still get the 8-speed automatic with your six cylinders.  However, according to Jeep it will cost extra and it won’t be cheap. That same 8-speed automatic transmission does come with the turbo 4-cylinder, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and the formidable Hemi V8. We did find, in some instances, the 8-speed transmission displayed a bit of hesitation while selecting gears in quick acceleration situations, especially when combating the turbo lag of the 4-cylinder. The 392 V8 pulls as big as it roars. This power, power, power engine option might not be fun at the gas pump, but it offers a raucous good time when the pedal hits the metal.

The Wrangler doesn’t excel in the comfort or road-friendly categories as more car-like SUVs do, including its Jeep Grand Cherokee sibling. This rings especially true in off-road-focused trims like the 2-door Rubicon and Willys models. But improvements like extra sound deadening, acoustic glass, and a stealth antenna integrated into the windshield help with aerodynamics, road noise, and overall comfort. The steering doesn’t feel laser precise and requires babysitting, which can become tiresome on longer road trips. But that easygoing steering makes wheeling much easier, especially when crawling over larger obstacles. We were amazed by some highway time in a 2-door Willys that was surprisingly forgiving on pavement. With its hardtop in place, the Rubicon 392 was positively civilized, cruising over state roads hugging the Arizona border.

We review the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid separately.

A low-profile center panel features Jeep’s excellent Uconnect 5 infotainment system with a backlit 12.3-inch touchscreen that’s much easier to view during top-down driving. Standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included, as well. You can also get 12-way power-adjustable front seats, which have been tested for water fording. Yep, the electric seats are fully operational when submerged, which may well happen with the Wrangler’s 34 inches of water-fording capability.

On the upper trims, the Wrangler has acoustic front glass, thicker carpeting, and added sound deadening that we found effective in delivering a quieter ride.

As for interior space, the Wrangler feels fairly roomy for its size thanks to its boxy shape. Rear-seat room gets a bit compromised in the 2-door model. It’s not hard to see why the more practical 4-door Wrangler is also the more popular body style. Also note that 2-door models only seat four people, while the 4-door Wrangler can accommodate five, making it more family-friendly. As for comfort in that second row, this will be a matter of opinion, so test drive to make sure you know what you’re getting into.

Overall, Jeep has done an excellent job modernizing the interior of the Wrangler without sacrificing any of its personality.

The Wrangler’s exterior styling has always been more evolutionary than anything else. It recently received a freshened 7-slot grille, providing wider slots for improved airflow, and the antenna now gets integrated into the windshield frame.

It still gets the classic Wrangler characteristics of a boxy, military-inspired design with round headlights and an upright grille. There is no mistaking this SUV as anything but a Wrangler.

The Wrangler continues to offer two body styles: 2-door and 4-door. Both have removable doors, available half doors, and multiple options for removable tops, including a new Sky One-Touch powertop that acts like a power convertible top.

With eight trims, 10 paint options, and 10 wheel designs, the Wrangler can be a highly customizable SUV that you can truly make your own.

Standard 4WD
Every Wrangler comes standard with 4-wheel drive (4WD), giving it the capability to back up its rugged aesthetic. Four capable 4-wheel-drive systems are available so you can choose one appropriate for your needs.

12.3-inch touchscreen
The standard Uconnect 5 infotainment includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen and modern tech features like wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Trails Offroad app
The available Trails Offroad app is a nice companion for off-road driving. It showed us where the trails are and interesting details about them. It comes with data for about 200 trails, or over 3,000 with a paid subscription.

Rubicon models
The Rubicon name represents the peak of off-road capability in the Wrangler lineup. The Rubicon trim now comes with a unique Dana 44 HD full-float solid rear axle, and a new Rubicon X model takes it up a notch with beadlock-capable wheels with 35-inch tires, steel bumpers, and an integrated off-road camera.

Sky One-Touch powertop
Removing and re-installing a hardtop on an SUV can be a pain. The new Sky One-Touch powertop option on the Wrangler acts like a power convertible top that saved us time, effort, and garage space during our time with it.

eTorque mild-hybrid system
The V6 engine in the Wrangler is available with the eTorque mild-hybrid system. This improves fuel economy and low-end torque while giving the Wrangler better starting power and rock-crawling capabilities.

The 2025 Jeep Wrangler has four engine options: a 285-hp V6, a 270-hp turbocharged 4-cylinder, a plug-in hybrid 4-cylinder, and a 470-hp V8. The turbo, hybrid, and V8 engines use an 8-speed automatic transmission, and the V6 comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission or optional 8-speed automatic. The PHEV 4xe is the most popular powertrain choice, representing nearly 40% of Wrangler sales. All Wrangler models have 4-wheel drive.

Wrangler’s closest competitor, the Ford Bronco, also features a turbocharged 4-cylinder that delivers roughly the same power and fuel economy. Likewise, the Bronco offers a V6, but it’s a twin-turbo generating more horsepower and torque while getting about the same fuel economy as the Wrangler’s V6. Where the Bronco relies on a larger twin-turbo V6 as its performance engine, the Wrangler falls back on a Hemi V8. Here Wrangler wins the output battle with significantly more horsepower and torque.

3-Year/36,000-Mile Warranty

As is typical among mainstream domestic carmakers, the basic warranty is for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Jeep covers the powertrain for five years or 60,000 miles, which is also the industry standard.

Safety

No third-party agency has safety rated the Jeep Wrangler.